event info
tickets
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VENUE & PARKING
Festival Venue: Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
Paid parking is available directly across from the Williamsburg Lodge for $2/hour. The Passport Parking app is required to pay for parking.
Please be aware most public parking lots in the area are paid and require the Passport Parking app to pay for parking.
Additional parking options include:
300 Newport Ave (0.5 mile from venue)
Prince George Street Parking Garage (0.6 mile from venue)
Merchants Square (various small lots, about 0.5 mile from venue)
Parking is also available on the William & Mary campus and free to visitors on weekends. This rule applies to all general Faculty/Staff, Resident, or Parking App spaces. It doesn't apply to spaces reserved for handicapped vehicles, any "Reserved at all Times" spaces, or any spaces designated for special event parking. The following lots are recommended.
656 Jamestown Road - Parking Lot (1.1 miles from venue)
201 Ukrop Way - Parking Garage (1.3 miles from venue)
lodging
Attendees may book accommodations at the Williamsburg Lodge, the event venue, at the standard nightly rate.
The room block for festival attendees at the Woodlands Hotel & Suites is now full. Attendees may book a room at the standard nightly rate. This hotel provides free shuttle service to downtown Williamsburg, including a stop near the Williamsburg Lodge.
There are also several Bed & Breakfast stays within walking distance of downtown Williamsburg including the Fife and Drum Inn, Armistead House, Williamsburg Manor, and Cedars of Williamsburg. For more lodging options, check out a full list of hotels in Williamsburg.
dining
Williamsburg Lodge, the festival’s venue, has two restaurants and a grab-and-go cafe.
Check out a full list of nearby dining options, with a few casual options for a quick bite highlighted below.
The Cheese Shop
A local shop offering freshly baked bread and renowned sandwiches.
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
Serving up hand-tossed, stone-baked classic southern pizza.
Precarious Beer Project
A brewing company with an on-site taqueria and smash burger bar.